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How do I get out of an employment agreement?

To get out an agreement that you've already signed, um, you should first immediately contact an attorney because you’ll need the assistance of an attorney in order to do that. You have a very brief window of time. Um. There is no bright line but you have a very brief window of time in which to claim, for instance, that you were forced to sign a contract, an employment agreement, etcetera, under duress. Um, if you felt you were forced to sign something under duress, you should contact an attorney and have that attorney assess the situation. My name is Walker Harman. I am the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe that you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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Should an attorney look at my employment agreement?

I believe that it is always important to hire an attorney or have an attorney review your agreement. Do you need to pay an attorney to review your agreement? Not necessarily so. But it would be my recommendation that you find an attorney, whether it be a friend or a family member, to review the language that you don't understand and have it explained to you. If you can't find someone it's worth it to spend a few hundred dollars and have an attorney review that agreement for you so that you understand it its entirety. Because many, many employees and former employees come to me and are shocked at what they had signed years and years ago and had no idea what they had signed and in fact - and in many cases hadn't even read it much less had it reviewed by an attorney. My name is Walker Harmon. I am the managing attorney of The Harmon Firm. If you believe you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What is a commission clause in an employment agreement?

A commission clause in an employment agreement is going to govern how you are compensated in part and often times they can be very vague and the employer can interpret it, so you need an attorney to really help you negotiate very specific terms of all your compensation that is within your employment contract so that you're very clear on what you're entitled to at the end of the year, whether it be commission, bonus or salary. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What is an arbitration clause in an employment agreement?

An arbitration clause is a clause in an employment agreement, or often these days in an employee handbook that binds an employee to arbitrate their disputes, and prohibits them forever from filing a lawsuit in court. In some instances, the employee doesn't have a choice. If it's in the employee handbook, and you're asked to countersign handbook, you have created a contractual relationship with the employer, and you're bound by arbitration. If you're negotiating your own contract, you can perhaps negotiate the arbitration clause out of the contract. It's important because it limits your ability to go after your employer and you have to arbitrate your dispute, and you cannot file a lawsuit in court, and you cannot have a jury of your peers judge the facts of your case. You're giving up that right. It's a very important right in the United States. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Is it possible to create an agreement to avoid an order of protection in Arizona?

Fortunately in Arizona many courts will allow parties and counsel at an evidentiary hearing on an order of protection, to speak frankly and candidly before the order of protection hearing, to determine whether or not the parties are able to settle their differences outside of court. Luckily, my office has been party, or is counsel to many parties, working out these differences and becoming people who do not have a record of an order of protection. I feel great gratification when I can bring, or our office can assist, in bringing two people of very divergent opinions together to agree not to contact one another, but do it outside of the framework of a court order. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Can I break a non-compete agreement?

There are absolutely in the state of New York reasons why you could not abide or be bound by a noncompete agreement. There is law that limits how long an employer can bound an employee to a noncompete agreement. An employer can't prevent you from working forever. My name is Walker Harmon. I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Describe employment agreements in New York.

Employment agreements in New York are extremely important because once you’ve signed any type of agreement you’re bound by all of the terms of them. So you really need to understand whatever it is that you sign. Um, and, most often times, and I-, I would say, in almost every occasion you should probably have a lawyer review any employment agreement that you’re asked to sign before you sign it. I would say that that’s the, the paramount aspect of employment agreements. Employment agreements can be complex and they can contain any number of different things. The most important thing is that you understand what you sign. My name is Walker Harman. I’m the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you believe you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What can I do if my severance package was not honored?

If your severance package was not as it was promised by the employer and it was pursuant to the terms of an agreement that you signed with the employer then the employer most likely has breached that agreement and you should immediately contact an attorney, have them review the severance agreement, and have an attorney explain your rights under the severance agreement. You need to understand your rights and you perhaps need to have an attorney help you assert your rights under those agreements. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How long do orders of protection last in Arizona?

In Arizona orders of protection last a minimum of one year after the date that the defendant was served with the order or protection. The only way to remove an order of protection is by requesting a hearing and going through with the evidentiary hearing to determine whether or not the court will affirm the order of protection or have the order of protection dismissed. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Who should seek an order of protection in Arizona?

Undoubtedly in Arizona, a person who feels threatened by physical harm or genuinely harassed by either an ex-spouse or by an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, should seek an order of protection. Because if that defendant or that person is harassing your or tries to contact you in any way outside of the scope of the order of protection, they can be arrested for interference of judicial proceedings and face up to six months in jail for contacting you. It is very important for a person who feels that their life, that their freedom, or that their happiness is in danger by another individual seek and obtain an order of protection. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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How do I get an order of protection in Arizona?

In Arizona, the process for obtaining an order of protection is quite simple. The person needs to go to the courthouse, ask the appropriate clerk or staff about how to fill up the paperwork. They will then fill out the paperwork, go before a judge, and the judge will evaluate, expartate which means individually without another person present the merits of the allegations against the defendant. If the judge or the commissioner feels that the order of protection is appropriate, they will grant the order of protection. And by rule of thumb, they will grant the order of protection more often than they will deny it. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in Criminal Law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Do orders of protection work in Arizona?

Orders of protection are very effective in Arizona. The police, and all of the sheriff's departments have databases that keep people who have orders of protection on an online database. This database can be accessed by any police agency. If a defendant breaks that order of protection, they will be arrested, and they will be booked. They will be taken down to a jail, and they will be charged with interference with judicial proceedings. If a person feels genuine and sincere danger or harassment from another individual, an order of protection is a very effective means at protecting one's self. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Why involve an attorney with an order of protection in Arizona?

My experience with orders of protection is quite extensive in Arizona. In fact we help dozens of individuals each month with orders of protections or injunctions against harrassment, either defend them or challenge them. It is very important for persons with orders of protection to consult an attorney as to the actual consequences that an order of protection can have upon their future. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm, we serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assult.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Is Domestic Violence common in Arizona?

Domestic violence, unfortunately, is very common in the state of Arizona. Oftentimes, what accompanies domestic violence situations is alcohol abuse or other drug abuse. Unfortunately, domestic violence can lead to death, can lead to extreme violence, can lead to aggression and can oftentimes break up entire families. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Can I modify my release locations in Arizona?

"One of the common questions I receive as an attorney in Arizona handling domestic violence situations, is the question as to whether or not the defendant will always be prevented from going back to the same place where the domestic violence offense originally occurred. Fortunately for defendants and for families, it is often very possible to go to court and modify the release conditions of the defendant so that they are in fact able to go back home and work in a productive family environment. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault."

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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What happens when police come to your house on a domestic violence call in Arizona?

If a couple, or if a family, gets involved in a domestic violence dispute and the police are called, often times a chain of events occurs that is outside of the control of the individuals who called the police. There are many cases in which partners, spouses, etc. do not want the police to take someone to jail. But once the police have come, once the police have investigated the issue, oftentimes someone will go to jail. And by going to jail, and being charged, there are very serious consequences that need to be discussed immediately upon that happening with the client. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Does it cost money to file an order of protection in Arizona?

Fortunately, orders of protection, in the state of Arizona, are free of charge. There is no filing fee nor is there a filing fee in order to challenge an order of protection. The state legislature believes it is important enough that people do not have to pay filing fees in order to protect themselves against defendants perhaps who are violent or extremely unsafe. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Can kids be placed on orders of protection in Arizona?

The most common misperception of an order of protection is that children cannot be placed on an order of protection. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on the party, children can be placed on an order of protection and a parent can be wholly prohibited from contacting those children as a result of the current order of protection placed against them. Therefore if a child is placed on an order of protection, it is imperative for that person to contact a lawyer, contact my office, so that we can assist you in getting that child off of an order or protection that often times is unfortunately used as a vindictive means by one parent to prevent access to other child. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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What is an attorneys role in an order of protection in Arizona?

Luckily, the role that an attorney plays involving a restraining order or an order of protection, is that an attorney will immediately file a notice of appearance, will immediately request a hearing, and attempt to have that order of protection either removed for the defendant, or affirmed for the plaintiff, depending on who the client is for our firm. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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What is an order of protection in Arizona?

In Arizona an order of protection is the ability of one person as a plaintiff to prevent the defendant, another person, in which there is a familial relationship or a residential relationship. This order of protection will prevent the defendant from contacting the plaintiff either electronically, telephonically, in writing or in person. Essentially it is a restraining order, but in Arizona it is called an order of protection. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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What is the role of an attorney in a Domestic Violence case in Arizona?

In Arizona, handling a domestic violence matter is often tricky and fraught with various different persons who have interest in the proceeding. A victim might want to be protected but also might want to get back together with a defendant. The defendant might be prevented by terms of their release conditions from even going back to the home where a married couple had been for many, many years. Therefore the role of a defense attorney is two-fold. Its one to handle the actual criminal matter but on the other hand it to act in some sense as a counselor navigating through a process that is unfamiliar. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Are there happy endings in Domestic Violence cases in Arizona?

Fortunately in Arizona, many jurisdictions for first time domestic violence situations will offer a diversion program for offenders, which would include many, many weeks of education for domestic violence offenders, including anger management, alcohol education, etc. It is very important, however, to understand that these matters will not sound the death knell for families. They can often be worked through and often times the charges will be dismissed. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Am I bound by an oral contract?

In most instances, the employee and the employer are not bound by oral contract, and that is a great misconception that predominantly employees have. For instance, if your boss says, "If you work till the end of the year, I guarantee you a bonus of ten thousand dollars," that is not a binding contract in the state of New York. And many employees are shocked to learn that. I would recommend that everything always be put in writing and be signed by the employee and the employer if it's concerning something as important as your compensation. My name is Walker Harman, I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What's the #1 mistake when buying commercial property?

The number one mistake people make in buying commercial property is they don't carefully analyze the vehicle in which they utilize to purchase the property. They need to make sure that they have the proper liability protected entity in which to place the property. And they also need to make sure, of course, that they are getting what they're paying for. They need to make sure that the representations of the seller, the disclosure of the seller, is complete and exhaustive. They need someone to review those disclosures who has experience in real estate and knows what the problems can be. I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy the next generation in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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Who best qualifies for a loan modification?

The person who best qualifies for a loan modification agreement in New York is somebody that is asking for a very slight change and who is capable of paying everything that they promise in the new agreement to pay. But that is not what people want who are facing a huge increase in the monthly payment. They want a huge decrease in the monthly payment. Somewhere between a small amount and a huge amount of decrease is where the negotiations lie. The bank may only be willing to reduce it by $750 a month and the borrower may want a $1,500 reduction per month, so if they can't reach an agreement then court will be the one, once the bank goes into court and you file an answer defending the foreclosure action, the bank is more apt to accept the more onerous agreement. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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How can I lower my mortgage interest rate in New York?

There are two ways to lower a mortgage interest rate, as I see it. Number one, is to reach a modification agreement with the bank that has a lower interest rate. Number two, if the bank doesn't agree to that, and yet...and proceeds with a foreclosure action, then you defend. And what agreement the bank was not willing to make with you before the action, after you start defending the foreclosure action, you'd be surprised how quick the bank might be willing to accept that same agreement. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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Should I get a lawyer to negotiate a severance package?

You absolutely need a lawyer to negotiate a severance package. In many instances the severance package can be made better with the assistance of a lawyer. At a bare minimum, you should understand what the package means and what all the language of the package means. And you should go over your employment history with a lawyer as it relates to the severance agreement. And in the event that there is a problem with any of the payouts under the agreement, you have already established a relationship with a lawyer who can help you work with the company to make sure that all payments are made under the agreement. My name is Walker Harman. I am the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe that you’ve been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak to you! Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Can I get a loan modification on a second home in NY?

Carl Person: A person with a second home mortgage can get a modification. The bank is concerned because the person that owns the home doesn't live in it. But if the person that owns the home can demonstrate that the property is rentable and has been rented, and can support a lower rate than is now being charged; the bank will consider whether they should reach a modification agreement, and maybe they'll add more money at the far end but you can modify anything by agreement. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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Can I modify my investment property mortage in NY?

If a person owns investment property in New York and it's subject to a mortgage, the same principles of loan modification apply that if the bank and the owner agree to a change in the terms, which usually means a reduction in the monthly rate of payment. Yes, you can have a modification. It always requires the agreement unless you're in bankruptcy court, and then the bankruptcy judge can do certain things, but outside a bankruptcy, you need an agreement of the two parties. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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My mortgage just went up! How do I get it back down?

If your mortgage payment just went up, there are two ways of getting it back down. One, is to talk to the bank and tell the bank your problem and see if they won't be willing to modify the agreement to lower the rate and that with the modification agreement with the consent of the bank. But if the bank won't do it, this is where people then go to a lawyer and tell the lawyer "Look, I can't afford it. I'm gonna have to stop paying the mortgage." And the lawyer might say "Well that's a fine thing. Stop paying. Let them sue you. We'll defend and then we will modify it on better terms." I'm Carl Pearson, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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Can I stop paying my mortgage in New York?

Can a person in New York stop paying his mortgage? And the answer is 'yes'. Its very easy, if you can't afford it you have to stop paying and then you invite a mortgage foreclosure action and then you assert your defenses against it and then the bank will have to reach a modification agreement with you if you're able to live within the terms of the modification. For example, you could cut a $4,000 payment down to maybe $3,200. If you can make the $3,200 payment, the bank may be willing to reach the modification agreement to end the lawsuit. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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Do banks in New York like to do loan modifications?

You might wonder whether a bank is interested in doing a loan modification. The answer is - they’re ecstatic about it! They want to have the properties that are not paying them money to start paying them money once again. And when people can’t pay them money the only way they can do it is to pay less per month, then the bank is willing to reach an agreement called a modification agreement so that that will take place, yes. I’m Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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Do banks want to lower my monthly mortgage payment?

Banks want to lower the mortgage payments under circumstances that are just. For example, if a person has the property that is declining in value, less income, they have been steady payers they just can't afford the higher rate, and especially if the higher rate was just thrust on them with a variable. The banks recognize the writing on the wall and they are willing to reach an agreement, called a modification agreement, to keep the monthly payment down and make it affordable, yes. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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How can I protect my rental property from creditor claims?

You can protect your rental real property from claims of creditors by placing it in a liability protected entity such as a limited liability company. Obviously, you should also have adequate insurance, and you should make sure that the insurance coverage you do have covers all of the problems that might arise. I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the and founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation in the most cost-saving and efficient manner possible.

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What is an attorney's role in a real estate sale?

If you're selling real property, you should have a lawyer advise you because the buyer is entitled to a complete disclosure from you, with respect to the property. And if you don't provide those proper disclosures, the buyer can come back and sue you for misrepresentation, fraud, and failure to disclose. You need a lawyer to properly word and structure the disclosures, so that you're completely protected. If possible, it's good to have an as-if clause added in the contract. I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect, and transfer their legacy to the next generation, in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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What should real estate buyers be the most aware of?

If you're the buyer of legal property, some of the major legal concerns you should have deal with the representations and disclosures made to you by the seller. You also need to make sure that the title policy is in effect, and that if there are zoning or other requirements, that you are aware of those zonings and they fit into what your development or purchase plans are. I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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attorney: Wealth Strategies Counsel

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What should I NOT DO regarding employment agreements?

The number one mistake someone makes when it comes to employment agreements is first not reading it themselves and secondly not having it reviewed by an attorney so that they fully understand every aspect of the agreement. I find that many employees are so excited when they first get a job that they shove aside the agreement and sign it without thinking about it, assuming that everything would be fine with their employment, and when it comes to their compensation at the end of the year, or when it comes to a situation that results in a separation of the employment. They are shocked to learn about how limited their rights are in the different respects pursuant to the agreementthat they sign five years. My name is Walker Harnett, I'm the managing attorney of the Harmon Firm, if you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination. We are eager to speak with you, please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Who gets the dog in a divorce in Arizona?

In Arizona, property that is acquired during a marriage, including the dog usually is divided by agreement of the parties. But of course there are always the cases in which agreements are impossible. But the last thing that a judge wants to do is intervene on how to divide tangible property from the dog, to the lamp, to the book ends. So what the court will order the parties to do is to make a list, an inventory if you will, and make a decision on what’s most important to each party. And they will hand one party the list and they will check off an item, such as the dog. And then they will hand the other party the list and they will check off the couch. This is how property would be divided if parties cannot be adults and come to an agreement. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.

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Should I negotiate a loan modification myself?

A person that wants a loan modification can do it himself and runs the risk that the bank can ask questions which the borrower might not be able or want to answer at that point. But, if the borrower hires somebody to do this negotiation for him then there's a certain step away which makes it possible that the agreement can be reached more readily. On the other hand if you just defend the lawsuit the attorney that you hire will be the one to, to negotiate the modification for you. I'm Carl Pierson, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people

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I just lost my job! How can I keep my home?

If a person who has just lost his job wants to save his home, there is two things to do. Number one, tell the bank that you can't pay the mortgage the way it is and ask for a modification agreement. The bank sometimes will agree and other times not. If the bank refuses to agree to a modification, then stop paying the mortgage. Precipitate a lawsuit. Defend the lawsuit, and then you will have a better chance of reaching the modification that you want. I'm Carl Person. I'm New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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When is it okay not to pay a mortgage in New York?

It is okay not to pay a mortgage in New York when you don't have any money. What else are you going to do? You're not going to steal from a gas station to pay your mortgage nor should you steal from your retirement or from your credit cards. If you can't make the payment, stop paying and then invite a foreclosure action, defend the foreclosure action and then reach a modification agreement to end the lawsuit. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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When is it smart to stop paying my mortgage in New York?

It's a smart move to stop paying your mortgage in New York when you don't have the money to pay. You have no other choice, so you should stop payment earlier rather than later. Have the bank then bring a forclosure action, you now have fourteen months of additional time for nonpayment of the mortgage, and because of that the bank will want to reach a modification agreement and you should try desperately to reach one that you could live with, and that's the perfect resolution of the case. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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How long can I live in my house without paying the mortgage?

A person a can live for free in his house almost two years in New York if you do it this way: you stop paying the mortgage, they foreclose it takes 14 months, and then they have evict you- this may be another four. But that is not what you really want to do. You want to stop paying in order to force a foreclosure and, as quickly as possible, reach a modification agreement and then be a person that pays on a regular basis [so] that you have lawful, proper possession, and the bank is happy. I'm Carl Pearson, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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How long does it take a NY bank to foreclose on my house?

People wonder how long it takes for a foreclosure action to cause them to lose their home. The answer is that if you don't defend you could lose your home in about four months. If you do defend and you lose, you would lose your home in about 14 months. The purpose of defending however, is not to lose your home but in order to reach an agreement in order to save your home. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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Do banks in New York want to lower my interest rate?

Banks would like to make properties pay when they have a mortgage outstanding. And in many cases, the banks will have to lower the interest rate in order to make the mortgage payment affordable by the person living in the home. So that the banks may not like it, but they do recognize that the way of keeping toxic mortgages off their books is to bring them back to life by making the mortgages affordable. In that way they do lower interest rates and that is done in a modification agreement. I’m Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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What is a loan modification?

In New York, as in other states, a loan modification is where the bank and the borrower reach an agreement, which generally reduces the monthly payment that the borrower has to make. In some cases, they throw that unpaid amount at the far end, so that the length of the mortgage is more it's greater length in order to pay back the money that isn't being paid today, but all that is subject to negotiation. I'm Carl Person, and a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes!

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How does a loan modification work?

Loan modification works when you have the borrower and the back agreeing to making a change in the mortgage payments. The facts that are being considered are: Does the borrower have the capacity to pay at the reduced rate? Is the value of the property less so that it's no longer fair to hold the borrower to the higher value because for some reason the borrower may no longer be liable for any deficiency? Various factors need to be brought into play - they negotiate it out; reach a loan modification agreement and that way the homeowner stays in the property and usually pays a reduced monthly rate. I'm Carl Person; I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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How can I afford an attorney to help with foreclosure defense?

When people want to keep their house, they think that paying the mortgage every month as long as they can and holding on to the house that way. That's a mistake. They give away their last cent to the bank and they have nothing left with which to defend themselves. So, thinking ahead when you are going to run into a foreclosure situation, precipitate it yourself by stopping payment. Use that money to higher a lawyer. You don't pay during the 14 months of the foreclosure proceeding and you make the bank come to the bargaining table and hopefully get an agreement. I am Carl Pearson, I am a New York Lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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When is it smart to initiate your own mortgage foreclosure?

A person should initiate his or her own mortgage foreclosure when the person sees that they can't pay the mortgage for six months from now. Stop paying now and that is the initiation of mortgage foreclosure proceedings. And by the way, as a condition for modification, many banks require you to be in default. Don't pay up your mortgage and then think you're going to get a modification agreement. I'm Carl Pearson, I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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What is my first line of defense against mortgage foreclosure?

When a person feels like there is going to be a crisis coming up because of sickness or loss of job, loss of income, and therefore they won't be able to continue paying their mortgage, they should think ahead of time, maybe even six months in advance, see an attorney and talk with the attorney and see whether it is not appropriate now to stop paying the mortgage and save that money- fourteen months worth of mortgage payments. Use that to defend the action and then to obtain from the bank a modification agreement once they are in foreclosure. I am Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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What will it cost to hire a lawyer to help with my Social Security Disability claim?

One of the great things about filing for social security disability is that it doesn't cost you anything to hire an attorney up-front. The fee agreement is relatively straightforward and thankfully set by statute. It's twenty-five percent of your retroactive benefits or fifty-three hundred dollars, whichever is less. My name's Eric Chisham of Kantrovitz and Associates. For the last twenty years, we've been representing people in the greater Boston area in matters of worker's compensation, personal injury, and social security disability.

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What is a Living Trust in California?

A living trust is a written agreement between you as the client, as the maker of the trust and you as the client as the trustee of the trust or manager of the trust. And it's kind of like a will substitute, and I like to think of it as your own little, family company that you manage, and upon your death that family company continues on and avoids the probate process because you appoint a successor to take your place to manage the trust and distribute the assets according to your instructions. I'm Jeff Madson and I'm the founding and managing partner of Well Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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What is a Living Trust in California?

A living trust is an agreement entered into whereby you are controlling the disposition of your assets in the event of your incapacity or your death. A living trust is an important document to have in order to avoid the probate process in California if something were to happen to you. It is also beneficial in situations where a couple is married and they set up a living trust. In the event that one of them passes, you have the ability to shelter assets from future estate taxes. I'm Lisa Allred and I'm a team member of Wealth Strategies Council. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your estate planning, trust administration, and probate needs.

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Can I modify my commercial property mortage in NY?

If a person owning commercial property has a mortgage, it's almost the same thing as a tenant in a commercial property going up to the landlord and saying "Look we're having tough times now. I can't pay $80000 a month, I can pay $65000 a month and stay here otherwise I'm just going to have to vacate or go into bankruptcy". So the landlord would say "Okay fine. Let's modify the lease". The same thing is true about a mortgage, that an owner can reach a modification with respect to commercial property when you explain the facts, and the lender is willing you could have a modification. There's nothing prohibiting it, it has to be done by agreement. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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Does the bank want to take my home in New York?

The bank wants to take your home in order to sell the home and pay off the mortgage and then it's no longer on the books as a non-performing loan. Years ago, maybe a year or two ago, a bank would relish the opportunity of taking over the property, buying it in at a foreclosure sale, and then selling it to someone else and having a new mortgage on it, but now there are too many houses coming into foreclosure and the banks don't want that inventory. They don't want the property to be non-performing, they want to reach an agreement if they can and have the property continue to pay the bank money. That's their objective now. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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What is a mortgage foreclosure defense?

A mortgage foreclosure defense is a way by which a home owner, that owes money to the bank, can keep the home. Number one, a foreclosure action, at least in New York, takes about 14 months. So in a 14 month period, the borrower is able to stall, hold off and forcing the bank to reach a modification agreement hopefully. So these defenses, however, have to be bonafide. For example, a defense that the mortgage broker and the bank were engaged in fraud and were charging a higher interest rate to the borrower than the borrower should have been paying. Often leading up to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year of extra charges. We can defend and do something about that and stop the foreclosure and that's the kind of thing I am urging people do. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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What is involved with a purchase or sale of a business?

There are many factors involved in the purchase and sale of the business that we call lack of review and assistance. But respect to sale of the business, the seller wants to be protected from the buyer having buyer’s remorse and coming back and if the buyer doesn’t business and turn up away the way the buyer wants it to; suing the seller for misrepresentations. The buyer wants to make sure that the seller has properly made the right representations that they know what they are buying; they are getting what they are paying for. Both the buyer and the seller are very concerned about tax consequences. They need to make sure that the agreement is structures properly with respect to the tax aspects. I am Jep Matsen and I am the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies council. We have people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation, in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.

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What is the California Foreclosure Consultants Act?

The California Foreclosure Consultants Act is a law in California that prevents people from approaching you while you're in foreclosure and asking you for money up front to perform a service for you to help you get out of foreclosure. It's illegal for somebody, such as a mortgage broker, someone other than an attorney to come to you and say, "Give me money now for something I'm going to do for you later". You actually have to perform the service and then get paid for it afterwards because the Legislature has realized that people, when they're in foreclosure, are in a vulnerable situation and they'll do anything to try and save their home. So, it's really a law to protect consumers. Attorneys are exempt from that model because we are licensed by the state and we're held to a higher standard. So, we are able to actually go to somebody and sign them up under a retainer agreement to perform a loan modification. It's okay for us to do that. But, the Legislature has prevented others from doing that. My name is Damian Nassiri. I'm a partner in the Law Firm Howard and Nassiri. We're based in Southern California and we help people save their homes. I've you've been the victim of a predatory loan or you're facing foreclosure, give us a call.

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How can a loan modification help me?

In New York a loan modification could work like this: Let’s say that we have a homeowner that’s paying $4,000 a month, after having paid $2,500 a month for two years. Suddenly the, the monthly payment goes up to $4,000 because of the kicking in of the variable rate. At the same time, this borrower has had a reduction in income, so he can’t pay the $4,000. You then talk with the bank, either directly or through an agent, and see if you can’t reach a modification agreement that will prolong the, the payment period and reduce the present monthly payment. This can be done, and the bank wants people to call when they’re in trouble and see if there can be an arrangement like that. I’m Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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What's a common trick a bank uses against struggling home owners?

A trick that many banks use to steal money from a homeowner, especially when he’s in default and he’s no longer paying the mortgage, he’s three months behind, they say, “Look if you want to modify the loan you have to bring your loan up so that you’re no longer in arrears.” So the homeowner then makes payment of ten, twelve thousand dollars and brings it up. Calls the bank, gets another person and says, “Well let’s have a modification agreement. I’m now up to date.” And the bank says, “I’m sorry. We don’t have modification agreements unless you’re in default.” I’m Carl Person. I’m a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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When is the right time to initiate a mortgage defense?

The bank determines when the foreclosure preceding begins, but the borrower has an opportunity of deciding for himself or herself when he or she wants the bank to begin this. And the way its done is that a borrower realizes that six months from now, I don't have any money. I'm not going to be able to pay the foreclosure or pay the mortgage in six months. So why spend all of your money between now and six months and give the bank everything you have. Stop paying! Right now! Stop paying. Precipitate a foreclosure right now and you will have fourteen months of not having to pay the mortgage and you can then force the bank, if you have appropriate circumstances, you can force the bank into reaching a modification agreement which right now, today, they won't give you! That's why you're here talking with me, because the bank won't give you a modification. Let's force them to do it by bringing them into court, force them to sue you, you defend and then you can have the relief you are seeking. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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